TEXAS MAN ARRESTED WITH 75 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN LUGGAGE WHILE FLYING TO LONDON, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Texas man arrested with 75 pounds of marijuana in luggage while flying to London, police say A Texas man was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 75 pounds of marijuana in his luggage before he could board a flight to London. Harrison O’Neill Tiernan, 23, from Austin, was charged with cannabis trafficking. He was traveling to Heathrow Airport and had checked two suitcases for his British Airways flight. Inspectors discovered 65 vacuum-sealed packages containing a green, leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Tiernan while he attempted to board the flight, and he acknowledged that the bags were his. Authorities noted the inspections were part of broader efforts at the airport due to high outbound narcotics activity. In total, Tiernan was carrying 34.01 kilograms, or 74.98 pounds, of marijuana. Homeland Security initially declined the case because the amount did not meet the federal threshold, a...
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OSINBAJO APPROVED 36 PEOPLE FOR APPOINTMENTS IN VARIOUS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TODAY.#PRESS RELEASE.

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Image result for nigeria coat of arm             ​His Excellency, the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has approved the underlisted appointments in Federal Government Agencies.
A.​ Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission:
​(i)​ Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye​​-​ Chairman
​(ii)​ Dr. Grace N. Chinda​​​-​ Member
​(iii)​ Okolo Titus M.​​​​-​ Member
​(iv)​ Barr. Obiora Igwedebia​​-​ Member
​(v)​ Mrs. Olubukola Balogun​​-​ Member
​(vi)​ Group Captain Sam Ewang (Rtd.)- ​Member
​(vii)​ Justice Adamu Bello​​​-​ Member
​(viii)​ Hannatu Mohammed​​​-​ Member
​(ix)​ Abdullahi Maikano Saidu​​-​ Member
​(x)​ Dr. Sa’ad Alanamu​​​-​ Member
​(xi)​ Yahaya Umar Dauda​​​-​ Member
​(xii)​ Khamis Ahmed Mailantarki​-​ Member
​(xiii)​ Maimuna Aliyu​​​-​ Member
​(xiv)​ Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar​​-​ Secretary
The appointment of the Chairman is for 5 years, while the tenure for all the members is 4 years. Also, these appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
B.​ National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission:
(i)​ Ekpo Nta, Esq​​​​​-​ Full-time Commissioner
​(ii)​ Alhaji Dauda Yahaya, mni​​​-​ Full-time Commissioner​
​(iii)​ Hon. Garba Musa Gulma​​​-​ Full-time Commissioner
​(iv)​ Barr. Victoria Nnenna Chukwuani​​-​ Part-time Commissioner
​(v)​ Mr. Geoffery Yeilong​​​​-​ Part-time Commissioner
​(vi)​ Prof. Ropo Shekoni​​​​-​ Part-time Commissioner
​(vii)​ Ahmed Mahmud Gumel​​​-​ Part-time Commissioner
​(viii)​ Permanent Secretary,
(Estab.) OHCSF​​​​-​ Member
​(ix)​ Permanent Secretary,
Fed. Min. of Labour & Prod.​​​-​ Member
​(x)​ Comrade Isa Aremu (NLC)​​​-​ Member
​(xi)​ Mr. Chuma Nwankwo (NECA)​​-​ Member
The new appointments are for a period of 5 years. The Chairman of the Commission is High Chief Richard Egbule, while Mr. E. A. Thompson is the Secretary. Both were appointed in August 2014.
C.​ Investment And Security Tribunal: 
(i)​ Siaka Isaiah Idoko​​-​ Chairman/CEO
(ii)​ Jude I. Udunni​​​-​ Full-time Member
(iii)​ Mr. Nosa Osemwengie​-​ Full-time Member
(iv)​ Abubakar A. Ahmad​​-​ Full-time Member
(v) ​Albert L. Otesile​​-​ Full-time Member
(vi)​ Emeka Madubuike​​-​ Part-time Member
(vii)​ Kasumi Garba Kurfi​​-​ Part-time Member
(viii)​ Edward O. Ajayi​​-​ Part-time Member
(ix)​ Onyemaechi E. M. Elujekor​-​ Part-time Member
(x)​ Mamman Bukar Zargana​-​ Part-time Member
D.​ Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission: 
(i)​ Engr. Chidi K. C. Izuwah​-​ Director-General
This appointment is also subject to Senate confirmation.
E.​ In another development, the Acting President, with powers conferred on the President by Recovery of Public Property (Special Provisions) Act Cap R4, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 has approved the setting up of a Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property. The Chairman of the Panel is Chief Okoi Obona-Obla, Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution. Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran is the Secretary to the Panel.
(Signed)
Bolaji Adebiyi
Director (Press)
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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